Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-27
.rHE SoUIHERN TE1EqRApa COMPANY

, q past tive years, will be clio ed on ana al
ter 'uesdsy next and the wires rue iato tn e
oiiico Of the Western Union Company, th e
latte! having recently become the putcbas-
er of the Southern lines. Manager Bowers.
Of the Southern company in this city, was
yesterday notified of the proposed change
On June 13sh, 1882 the City, Council grant.
ed permission TO the Southern company to
construct and maintain telegraph line in
this CT y under certain conditions and 10 the
act there was the following clause:
"And the company in accepting the pro
visions Of this act agree that in the event Of IFS
ceasing TO be q competitive company, or of its
sale to- or purchase of, or consolidation with any
other company, TO pay to this city the sum of five
thousand dollars, secured by the bond of tho COM
pany."
In accordance with thin net bond for
So 900 vas executed by the company and
it now is. The bond is signed and sealed
by Jas. F. Cox, president of the company;
acknowledged by Edwin F. Corey. COM
missioner for Virginia, residing in New
York and approved by Messrs. J. B Smoot,
w. w. Herbert ard Henry Strauss. who
were then members of the city Finance Com
mittee. The sale or transfer of the Southern
| lines is clear violation of the contract and
a forfeiture of the bond, and steps will at
once be taken by the city to recover the
amount.
| THE I. o. O. T. FAIR will close to.
night An auction of all goods remaining
on hand will commence at 9 o'clock, and the
voting on articles to be presented will close
promptly at II O'Clock. The vote stood as
follows last night:
Ladies' gold watch-Miss Florence Bag
gett. % Miss Leah Mills, 20 Miss Florence
Edelin,, IS; Miss Elsie Cook, s. Miss Nettie
Mansfield, 49, Miss Fannie Rudd, l Miss
Florence Bradshaw, l; Miss Lizzie Hin
ken, 80.
Gentlemans gold watch--L. NJ. Davis. 80!
L. Brill, jr., s; Dr. Geo. Klipstein, II; j. A.
Stewart, II +; H. L. Baggett, 90 F. NJ. Hill, s;
Chss. Goodrich, 274.
Conductors Tampa. P. Myers, s Henry
Pitts, G.; Won. King, 8; Chas. s. Bennett, 8;
L. f. Robey, 8; r. Z. Harrison, 10; J. H.
Bartlett, 80 F. X. Stuart, 3S.
Brotherhood Locomotive Fireman'S pir-
r. Owen Cook, 5; VIM. Moore, u; J. W.
Williams, %.
Policeman's uniform-F. Bette, 8; r
Henry, 251 JAS Smith. 16; w. III. Price, 15
Table scarf-AIrs. L. M. Davis, 294 Mrs.
Chas. Goodrich, 10.
MARRIAGEs.-Mr Marion G. Ty lei, former
ly OF Richmond. but now of this city, and
Miss Virginia B. Mclean, daughter of the
late Wilmer Mclean, of this city, were mar
ried at st. Stephens Church, Fauquer
county, yesterday, by Rev. A. A. McDo.
noueh The church was Hastily decorated
with flowers, ivy vines and autumn leaves,
and guests were present from Washington,
Richmond and this city. Mr. and Mrs, Ty-
Ter left on the 730 evening train for Rich
mond to visit the groom'5 relatives and 10
attend the State fair. From there they will
make short tour through the Southwest
ern portion OF the State, visiting all the
principal places Of interest, when they will
return and make their home in this city.
AIr. Walter F. DieDelt, of this city, was
yesterday married to Miss Annie Mitchell,
OF Pittsburg, Pa, at the residence of the
brides mother in that city. Mr.. Denet
aud his bride will make Alexandria their
home.
Mr. G. Gordon Blackwell and Miss Lucy
n. Moxley we're married at the Greenwich
church III Prince William county by the Rev.
K i White, yesterday.
Police Rproar-Lsst night WAS cloudy
ri.,l TO-! with three prisoners eud -four lcde-
- ~ he station house.
Alderman strauss presided at tho Mayor
clt:ce this morning and disposed Of the fo!.
vWinr cases:
Wto Smith and Ben Jones, both colored,
arrested by officer Davis for disorderly con
duet, werc fined 50 so each.
josephine Lee colored, arrested by Lit.
Satin for being drunk aud disorderly, was
sent to the work house for 80 days.
The statement that Mrs. Annn Schiiger
Yeas yesterday charged with stealing chick
Hnr oh
stolen.
hc.ing Mayor Strauss and Justica May, on com
paue Of DR. Birlsall, this evening had before
them Robert Mcdowell, n resident of the south
western part of tho city, for gross neglect and III
treatment of his wife. The case was continued,
the defendant promising to do better in the mean
time.
TIRE OPERA HoUsE.-The "Checkered
Life" company will appear tonight at the
Opera House. wildly portrayng scenes and
incidents Of life in the far West. During
the play an exhibition of sharp shooting
and other exercises peculiar to tho charac-
sers represented will be introduced. Most
Of The Characters in the drama have ia their
actual experience passed through de stirring
adventures as those they take part in on the
stage
Saturday night Bartram and Burbidge's
Comedy Company are announced to appear
at no. Opera House in Augustin Days
latest success, "a Night Off," An exchange
Gays: Nothing so intensely funny, so rapid
in action, so witty in dialogue, so charming
in stage dress SO artistically metropolitan in
every detail, has ever been presented"
PERSONAL Mr.. Albert Brockett has gone
| to ST. Louis end the West on busnees and
pleasure trip.
Mr.. C. ]. w. Summers has returned from
visit to Dorchester, Md.
NJ. Edward Entwisle, son of Dr. Jas. En-
twise has secured position in drug store
| j., ArnsDOiis